January 2012 Applicants - Join here!

[podkayne8]

i was just going to post the same thing! does this mean that the app was received by the VO?? We have only been told via phone that my husband was approved as sponsor, but haven't received anything via mail or email.

Don't quote me on it, but yes, I think that means your app is in Buffalo. As far as I understand it CPC-M just looks at the sponsorship stuff -and only once everything is in Buffalo do they update you with "medicals received". If I am completely off-base I am sure someone will speak up to correct me

[mmhmuffins]

Hi guys
I've been discretely following this forum since accidentally stumbling on it a few months ago.

First off, THANK YOU EVERYONE! You know those swearing maniacs the CIC hotlines warns us about, well, I could've very well been one of those on more than a few occasions if not for this forum.

I would like to be added to the timeline as well please.

I'm Canadian, sponsoring my husband who is Swiss. We live in Switzerland with our two yr old son.

App Received by CPC-M: Jan 23rd 2012
Sponsorship Approval: April 25th 2012 (today yayy!!)
Visa Office: Paris

Yayy so glad to finally put in a post!

[avocadosandcheese]

Don't quote me on it, but yes, I think that means your app is in Buffalo. As far as I understand it CPC-M just looks at the sponsorship stuff -and only once everything is in Buffalo do they update you with "medicals received". If I am completely off-base I am sure someone will speak up to correct me

cool, thanks for the reply! i figured thats what it meant too...!

[avocadosandcheese]

Hi guys
I've been discretely following this forum since accidentally stumbling on it a few months ago.

First off, THANK YOU EVERYONE! You know those swearing maniacs the CIC hotlines warns us about, well, I could've very well been one of those on more than a few occasions if not for this forum.

I would like to be added to the timeline as well please.

I'm Canadian, sponsoring my husband who is Swiss. We live in Switzerland with our two yr old son.

App Received by CPC-M: Jan 23rd 2012
Sponsorship Approval: April 25th 2012 (today yayy!!)
Visa Office: Paris

Yayy so glad to finally put in a post!

welcome!!

[alf+jlh]

Don't quote me on it, but yes, I think that means your app is in Buffalo. As far as I understand it CPC-M just looks at the sponsorship stuff -and only once everything is in Buffalo do they update you with "medicals received". If I am completely off-base I am sure someone will speak up to correct me

I was going to respond with the same answer.... When I called and heard I was sponsorship approved the call centre person told me that buffalo had my file already....so meds rec'd just means they are working on it.

I tried to look through the buff thread to see if there was any pattern on when people saw that status to when ppr was request and couldn't really figure it out.

I also didn't want to ask cause Im sure the same question has been thrown around a million times.


I'm just grateful that something is happening!

[Basilzaman]

Hello, all:

Happy news ... I got the PPR email today!  Or rather my husband did, and forwarded it on to me because I'm the obsessively organized one who wants to be in charge of all communications with the visa office and ensure that no detail is overlooked   

Amanda, can you please update the spreadsheet for me?  Thanks!

Congrats Amira Good Luck ... Plzzz Also Pray For Us.

[samaseemo]

guys guys i cannot believe it....we got the approval today...i just got it by email i was sooo happy but i was crying so much hubby thought something bad happenned....i still cannot believe it since i thought (looking at the timeline i might wait 1-2 more weeks)...i know there r still people before us with no news and i feel bad for u but don't worry it will come....a little bit of extra details i tell u from the email and overall abt us maybe it will help u and or in the future

1. as some of u know, we did not get signature on delivery although we asked for it....it always said delivered to mailroom and i was always worried - we did not receive anything until today, no AOR, just the approval directly; but it means it was delivered
2. we did send significant amounts of proofs and we put our own box which then dhl put it in their own too....they said it's safer....so we had a box in another box, hope they recycle....but it really does not matter if it's box or envelope or the color the important is to write clear on it what the application is...
3. i used to have an old client id (from my pr card) but i didn't realize i should write it and that they would use the same....well they used the same uci, cliend id...this id will b forever stuck with my name for any application
4. the email did not confirm when the application was received; the courier said jan 31st but who knows...once i login in ecas (don't think i can yet) i will confirm to u if it's jan 31st or somewhere in feb....also as some of u said my approval too came from Ottawa Pilot Office not Missisauga
5. finally i also know which visa office will take care of next stage, it's Amman..,we asked for Damascus (based on the passport) although we could have asked for Abu-Dhabi also (based on residency)....i was very worried they would send it to Abu-Dhabi, possible 25 months of waiting stuck here would have been a nightmare scenario for me ....but now Damascus is closed and Amman took over; it's new office and they don't have any timeline at all but hopefully we will b done faster though i'm glad there's another Ammanian here, we can compare
5. now we also need to send the CSQ forms and the email clearly stated that they will start the process only after we get positive answer from Quebec side....they r ready just need to print them and hopefully send them by the end of the week....and no, we didn't fill in the forms in French
6. i never called them....i tried as much as possible to b patient and wait our turn

fyi, as u know i was sad and stop coming here and last night i fell asleep crying and praying....today i felt stronger a little, i stayed around with friends, i had nice day and we watched nice football game and had so much fun and i didn't want to check anything for the whole week....just by chance i saw their email and i thought i imagine...anyway, it will come when u least expect it....good luck for all, let all b green soon and then yellow and red i send u all big hug (sorry if my english not clear, at 2:30 am with all this emotion u can imagine but i cannot sleep )

congrayz!! i hope our applications get processed quickly! my ecas is already showing

Application Received
We received ****************** application for permanent residence on January 27, 2012.
Medical results have been received. 

hopfully this is a good sign. try checking your ecas and see what it says !

[missimpatient]

Hi guys
I've been discretely following this forum since accidentally stumbling on it a few months ago.

First off, THANK YOU EVERYONE! You know those swearing maniacs the CIC hotlines warns us about, well, I could've very well been one of those on more than a few occasions if not for this forum.

I would like to be added to the timeline as well please.

I'm Canadian, sponsoring my husband who is Swiss. We live in Switzerland with our two yr old son.

App Received by CPC-M: Jan 23rd 2012
Sponsorship Approval: April 25th 2012 (today yayy!!)
Visa Office: Paris

Yayy so glad to finally put in a post!

YAY!! congrats on the sponsorship approval!  and welcome to the forum.  Hope to hear more from you.  Good luck sweetie 

[Amoss]

I think the medical received bit proves that Buffalo did something because that was not on my ecas until this week. I'm really glad for that!

[Amoss]

I think the medical received bit proves that Buffalo did something because that was not on my ecas until this week. I'm really glad for that!

Maybe this means though that Buffalo is the VO on the case?

[alf+jlh]

Maybe this means though that Buffalo is the VO on the case?

I didn't want to say it but yes I thought that too....meaning if we haven't heard of a transfer yet then I guess we're stuck n buffalo....ah well

[sarsicola]

hi guys! my husband got an approval today, April 25. my visa office is in Manila and i am bound to Winnipeg. Goodluck guys!

[mountain_pirate]

Hi guys
I've been discretely following this forum since accidentally stumbling on it a few months ago.

First off, THANK YOU EVERYONE! You know those swearing maniacs the CIC hotlines warns us about, well, I could've very well been one of those on more than a few occasions if not for this forum.

I would like to be added to the timeline as well please.

I'm Canadian, sponsoring my husband who is Swiss. We live in Switzerland with our two yr old son.

App Received by CPC-M: Jan 23rd 2012
Sponsorship Approval: April 25th 2012 (today yayy!!)
Visa Office: Paris

Yayy so glad to finally put in a post!

Welcome to the forum. Most of us stay sane thanks to this forum and whenever I feel like calling CIC, I come here instead and get solace from fellow travellers. Congratulations on the first stage and all the best for the rest.

[Amoss]

Hi guys
I've been discretely following this forum since accidentally stumbling on it a few months ago.

First off, THANK YOU EVERYONE! You know those swearing maniacs the CIC hotlines warns us about, well, I could've very well been one of those on more than a few occasions if not for this forum.

I would like to be added to the timeline as well please.

I'm Canadian, sponsoring my husband who is Swiss. We live in Switzerland with our two yr old son.

App Received by CPC-M: Jan 23rd 2012
Sponsorship Approval: April 25th 2012 (today yayy!!)
Visa Office: Paris

Yayy so glad to finally put in a post!

Switzerland! Oh I love Switzerland! My husband and I lived in St. Gallen for 3 years.

Welcome to the forum! on to step 2

[amira_mais]

nani, rv_maria, whizbee, mountain pirate, missimpatient, basilzaman - thanks!  Sending my best positive energy vibes out to you and everyone in the group.

And welcome to the new members - whether you post or lurk, it's good to have you here